Rain closes Birdsville Track

The Birdsville Track in far south-west Queensland has been closed to all traffic after good rain in the region.

Diamantina Shire Council spokesman Stephen Baldwin says there have been big falls in recent days in the northern region of South Australia and there are forecasts of more rain around Birdsville in the coming days.

He says with the outback tourism season approaching, authorities are hoping the track will not be closed for long.

"Currently in the Diamantina Shire, the roads are closed to the South Australian border and the track is closed," he said.

"All three access points are closed on the Birdsville Track and the track is also closed in South Australia due to extensive rain down that way.

"Given that we are heading into the tourist season, we'd like the roads to dry out and open up in time for all the 'grey nomads'."